The Township Council shall appoint a Zoning Officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall be his duty to examine all applications for permits; issue permits only for construction and uses which are in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; record and file for public record all applications for permits with any accompanying plans and documents and make such as the Township Council may require. Permits for construction and uses that require a variance from the provisions of this chapter shall be issued only upon order of the Board of Adjustment. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in plans or construction of a lawful use for which a permit has been issued before the effective date of this chapter and which is completed within one year of the effective date of this chapter.

A zoning permit shall be required prior to the erection of any fence or swimming pool, and prior to the erection or structural alteration of any building, structure or portion thereof, prior to the use or change in use of a building or land and prior to the change or extension of a nonconforming use. Applications for permits shall be made in writing to the Zoning Officer on such forms as may be furnished by the Township. Such application shall contain all information necessary for the Zoning Officer to ascertain whether the proposed erection, alteration, use or change in use complies with the provisions of this chapter. In the case of uses or buildings that require approval of the New Jersey Department of Labor, copies of the application and plans furnished to such agency shall meet the terms of this section.

Fees for zoning permits shall be paid in accordance with a fee schedule to be adopted by the Township Council, and all such fees shall be paid into the Township treasury. Each applicant for an appeal, interpretation, or variance shall, at the time of making application, pay a fee in accordance with the aforementioned fee schedule.